cards, colour, paper & paint

The Simply Irresistible Challenge I co-hosted with The Foiled Fox wrapped up on Friday but then Canada Day and Independence Day happened so today is the day to announce some winners. I have featured our three winners below but make sure you check out the announcement on The Foiled Fox blog for more details.

Thank you to everyone who participated. The best part of any challenge, I think, is the inspiration that comes from all the entries. There were cards with embossing covering just about the whole layout and others where embossing added a subtle and effective background or highlight. There was silver, gold, black, white and clear embossing and a range of mediums applied to ‘resist’ it. I know it is a common thing to combine challenges and many of our participants did; that just makes you extra clever in my opinion.

It was a difficult task to choose three winners but we narrowed it down by looking for original ideas, technical skills and eye catching details. In no particular order the winners of $50 gift certificates from The Foiled Fox are:

Rosali, whose geometric quilt style card was the perfect choice for the emboss resist technique. I love the way the colour is trapped in sections and draws the eye toward the sentiment.

Congratulations, Bonnie, your card is so beautifully balanced and coordinated, with a small perfectly placed embossed panel to frame your white flower.